July 20, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of Public Administration has announced that all provincial secretaries from across the country will be summoned to Colombo in the coming week for a high-level review and planning session.
Professor Chandana Abeyratne, Minister for Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, stated that the gathering will serve as both a retrospective analysis of the past six months and a forward-looking dialogue on the priorities for provincial governance.
According to the Minister, the meeting will cover a wide range of issues including service delivery at the local level, institutional bottlenecks, budget utilisation, and strategies to enhance responsiveness to public needs.
Particular attention will be paid to aligning regional plans with the broader national policy framework, especially in light of ongoing administrative reforms and economic recovery efforts.
